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Newspaper
Vindicator And Republican
Location
Estherville, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 07, 1939
Page
4
G A Nichols notes continued cold in Florida with 44 degrees each morning and forecasts of freezes. He reports citrus prices, grape fruit trends, and orange market delays. A look at Florida geology, resources, and a birthday reflection anchor this long column.
Annual meeting in Estherville on Tuesday December 12 will honor charter members still active from the original roll. Forty veterans to be greeted at lunch at the Methodist church basement and pins awarded by the state federation. Program begins 10 a m in city hall auditorium with reports, nominations, and a talk by Allen B Kline of the Town Farm Bureau federation in the afternoon.
Workmen expect to complete the bass rearing pond in west Humboldt this week with machinery removed after finish. Officer Leaverton notes a male beaver near Ottosen has moved to the Murry bridge, with only one beaver active. Ben Flindt and family of Aitkin Minnesota plan to attend the funeral of sister in law Mrs. Gilbert Flindt on Saturday.
Prices for heavy springs and hens listed in cents per unit, plus notes on turpentine byproducts and timber uses. Mentions Apalachicola oysters and Dr John Gorrie 1850 ice machine invention with a monument commemorating him.
The largest crowd ever at Landmesser closing-out sale east of Superior, 1200 to 1500 buyers bidding livestock and machinery. Horses above 100 dollars, cows to 84.50, chickens 66 cents, corn at 42 1/2 cents. Fashier and Burns presided, Town Trust and Savings Bank clerk. Cars clogged highways and farm yard amid brisk bidding.
December 7 shows no blizzard. A O Perton resigned as official weather observer in disgust. Mrs Joe Orvis, the new observer, notes records from 1895 contradicting recent readings with 67 above yesterday and 65 above on December 14 3971. Official readings for the week are given.
Pete Wycoff, 30, jailed 80 days by Mayor Fred Ehlers for drunkenness after police picked him up Saturday night. In the same cell Earl Markley slept off a drunk and was later severely battered, with authorities weighing further charges as Markley recovers at Coleman hospital.
John Pluth will hold a public auction on Tuesday December 12 near Wallingford half a mile north and 20 miles west. The sale includes 40 head of cattle an extra good team of horses farm machinery and household goods. Clerked by Emmet County State Bank with Foshier and Burns as auctioneers.
Mrs Gilbert Flindt a well known Estherville woman died at her North Fifth street home at 8 45 am after a kidney trouble led to uremic poisoning She was born Crystia Lucretia Mudge March 21 1885 at St James Minn Came to Estherville as a child and married Gilbert Flindt February 25 1903 Two children Ella and Loretta survive with five grandchildren and siblings Freeman Mudge The funeral will be held Saturday with short prayer services at 1 30 pm at Mahn Gerson chapel and interment at Oak Hill cemetery
National Consumers Tax Commission predicted Iowa will see its busiest Christmas season since 1929 with sales near 47.9 million dollars. The nation could reach 387.9 billion in retail sales, up over seven percent from last year, boosting seasonal employment and bonuses while about 7.25 million dollars in sales tax may be passed to shoppers. Des Moines leader Mrs. E A Hunt heads the state tax study effort supporting the crusade against hidden taxes.
Data rough but three towns pending. Wayne Currell chairs the drive with county volunteers, reporting enrollments far ahead of last year due to strong community support and the pressing humanitarian need in these troubled times.
Clay county completed erection of 870 government shell corn cribs where 760,000 bushels of corn are stored for transfer to the AAA committee. Two million bushels of corn were resealed in the county.
Santa Claus returns to Estherville on Saturday December 9 about 1 30 p m. He will ride in a sleigh through the business district, distributing candy to every child and offering special stick candy for the little ones. Adults with small children will receive courtesy treatment to avoid long lines. Walter Schultz and his Christmas committee organized candy sacks and distribution with help from the American Legion Auxiliary and the Chamber of Commerce. Miss Mildred Ortmeyer will arrange girl escorts, town carols will be sung by the junior high glee club, and Dale Knutson will handle outdoor sound amplification from the Town Trust and Savings Bank balcony.
Livestock officials warn of rising overseas horse and mule demand due to the European war. Army buyers have appeared in several midwestern states, risking a price rise as shortages grow. A Bulletin from the American Foundation for Animal Health urges frequent veterinary checks, worm treatments, teeth rasping, removal of collar-related growths, and spring immunization against sleeping sickness to protect work animals. Also reported is the funeral of Jasper Howk, 92, in Belle Plaine with services held Monday after his death December 1.
Miss Ella Loughran assistant state agent in 4 H work helped county leaders plan the coming year’s program. A county 4 H committee met at city hall kitchen at 10 a m with leaders and girls joining at 1 p m. Home Efficiency is the major project with music health improvement conservation and home beautification as sub projects.
Roscoe Keyser of Estherville pled guilty to illegal possession of intoxicating liquor after a raid on the Royal Orleans club at Spirit Lake. Judge G W Stillman sentenced him to 90 days in Dickinson County Jail with 30 days suspended for good behavior and paroled to Joe L McQuirk. County officers from Emmet and Clay counties aided the raid with state officers.
The Emmetsburg city council met Monday night to discuss sewer extensions on North Call Street North Superior Street and Pleasant Street. A crew of 62 men is repairing pipes and laying new sewers. Ormsby Avenue work is near completion. Crews may move to other Palo Alto county towns for additional sewer projects.
A new reservoir is under construction west of the Orleans state fish hatchery to secure cleaner water. The hatchery previously used Spirit Lake, but wind stirred dirt made the water unsuitable for hatching. A large crane with drag line excavates and moves dirt to a point between the lake and the proposed reservoir.
Emmet county and northwestern farmers begin spring plowing due to delayed winter weather. Fields usually reserved for spring work are being turned for planting. It is unclear if early planters will sow soon. The season, except for moisture shortage, is described as exceptionally favorable by longtime residents.
Due to a large expansion in the Navy the number of vacancies in petty officer ratings in all branches will increase greatly. Greater opportunity of advancement in the many technical fields will result since trade training and skill are needed to operate modern ships. Almost half of all men in the Navy must be petty officers in the higher pay grades for this need. The plane manufacturing and civil aviation sectors require thousands more workers in their plants. This will provide excellent jobs for men trained by Navy schools and service after discharge.
Spirit Lake woman Mrs J C Brawford died at 8 am today after a Sunday illness as she left church. Surviving are husband and son Irving of Chicago. Funeral Friday at 2 pm at the Spirit Lake home with burial at Wakonda, her childhood home. Also notes relatives Lloyd Schenck and Fred Todd, a cousin, died of a heart attack.
Final payment for cooperation in the 1939 soil conservation program is being paid this week to farmers in nine Emmet county townships. Checks totaling $95,520 will be distributed Friday at the Estherville conservation office and at Armstrong and Ringsted offices with specific distribution hours. Townships include Armstrong Grove Town Lake Jack Creek Center Denmark Ellsworth Emmet Estherville and High Lake. Some townships are excluded from this batch and further payments are expected soon. To date about two thirds of participants have been paid. Final checks of $120,000 were issued mid October and the current installment covers others not in that batch.
Estherville post office urges timely holiday mailing with per-addressed deadlines for distant states. Dec 15 16 17 18 19 20 windows apply to Pacific western near western southern eastern and neighboring states, intrastate mail by Dec 20 21. Emphasizes first class over 1 4 cent, warns third class cannot be sealed or forwarded, suggests two three cent stamps for local and outside cards. Clerks offer wrapping and addressing tips and label fragile perishable items, with note on red dark envelopes and small sizes. Mr and Mrs Lawrence Jensen and Mr Don Woodley travel to Chicago for livestock exposition.
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